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In 3 years, Alex will be 3 times as old as his sister Precy.A year ago, Alex was 7 times as old as Precy. How old are they now?
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In 3 years, Alex will be 3 times as old as his sister Precy.A year ago, Alex was 7 times as old as Precy. How old are they now?
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In 3 years, Alex will be 3 times as old as his sister Precy.A year ago, Alex was 7 times as old as Precy. How old are they now?
Pls. reply immediately. THAnks :)) Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "In 3 years, Alex will be 3 times as old as his sister Precy" ___ a + 3 = 3(p + 3) ___ a + 3 = 3p + 9 ___ a = 3p + 6
"A year ago, Alex was 7 times as old as Precy" ___ a - 1 = 7(p - 1) ___ a - 1 = 7p - 7 ___ a = 7p - 6
